Rockford Home Invasion, Shooting Sends Two To Hosptal

By WTVO WQRF Newsroom

Published 03/27 2014 11:02AM

Updated 03/27 2014 11:04AM

ROCKFORD - Two residents are recovering after a suspect enters their home and shoots them.

It happened just before 11pm Wednesday in the 1100 block of Crosby Street. Police say a man broke into the home. At some point, a 19 year-old woman and 21 year-old man confronted the suspect. The suspect then shot both of them in the leg.

The victims were taken to the hospital for non-life threatening injuries.

The suspect description is as follows:

Black male with a light complexion or a Mexican male

In his late teens or early 20s

About 5'09"

Last seen wearing dark clothing and a bandana over his face

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